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Chicken N Rice
It's not what you eat it's HOW you eat it. Read my tips below for not only a healthy version of this recipe but how to maximize the meal and ways to incorporate those leftovers into your week 🙂
Ingredients
- 1 lb chicken breast hormone and antibiotic free
- 1 green pepper sliced thin
- 1 onion sliced thin
- 2 cloves garlic chopped
- 1 28oz can Chopped tomatoes low sodium
- 2 32oz carton chicken or vegetable broth low sodium
- 1 tbsp Adobo seasoning mix (create your own! 1 tbsp garlic powder, 1 tbsp onion powder, 1/2 tsp oregano, 1/2 tsp cumin, 1/2 tsp tumeric, 1/2 tsp salt)
- 1 tsp saffron
- 1 cup rice i used Arborio but brown rice or Jasmin work well too!
Instructions
- Cube chicken into 1" pieces and season with salt, pepper and paprika
- In a large deep non-stick skillet add 1 tbsp oil and cook chicken until brown, about 5-7 minutes.
- Remove chicken from pan and add peppers, onions and garlic. Sauté until browned.
- Add rice and stir. Add back the chicken and then tomatoes, broth and adobo seasoning mix. Bring mixture to a boil and then cover and simmer on medium low for 20 minutes.
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Notes
Calories: 413kcal
Fat: 8g
Protein: 38g
Carbs: 35g
Fiber: 0-2g
Carb exchanges 2
How can I make this healthy?
It’s already lean and low sodium but here’s how you can reduce calories
Cut the portion in half and wrap it in a low carb tortilla. Add some salsa, avocado and lots of shredded lettuce to make a large filling burrito
Add steamed cauliflower rice. You can easily make this dish using half the amount of rice and liquid and then adding cauliflower rice at the end.
Serve it over a salad: Serve 1 portion over a large bed of lettuce, cucumber, tomato and use salsa as a dressing. Top with a little avocado for a large filling low cal meal!
